Guest Editors Jane Hughes and Isobel Moorhouse of Trowers & Hamlins LLP say that despite years of industry campaigning the end of retentions is not in sight. Minimum standards suggested by Build UK have not been taken up by the industry, which is split on the issue, and legislation would be needed to break the impasse.
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